• tleb@lemmy.ca
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    22 hours ago

    The obvious solution is a government age verification service. Platform age verification is just more data collection, I highly doubt it will even keep kids off social media.

    • masterspace@lemmy.ca
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      20 hours ago

      I don’t necessarily disagree.

      Though it does raise concerns about government identity systems and fascist governments…

      I grew up thinking that was a ridiculous anachronism, but looking at how far the US has fallen, I do understand the concern.

      Imho the best option is just OS level enforcement. You buy a device, you set up accounts on them, some can be kid accounts, those ones have their web fetches always include their restrictions.